Lineman&#39;s climbers



Dec. 11, 1934. R, c BAILEY LINEMANS cLIMBERs 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 24, 1953 AVA/ENTOE Ear/140MB C. (BF/L5) HTTOPMEY Dec. 11, 1934. R. c. BAILEY 1,983,526

IJINEMAN S CLIMBERS Filed April 24, 1933 1 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 O -O I 3 Z o'oooool o O /N\/ENTOE EnYMo/va C. Bfl/LEY BY M f VHTTO/PNEY Pa n ed Dec. 11, 1934 1,983,526

1,983,526 LINEMANS CLIMBERS Raymond C. Bailey, Fredericksburg, Va. Application April 24, 1933, Serial No. 667,745

5 Claims. (01. se-s) Y UNITED STATES EN ."-Q FICE?* The object of my invention is toprovide novel on the instep of the foot plate Both members and approved linemens climbers whichycan' be 11 and 12 are provided with apertures 13. Likeused more comfortably with greater security than wise the sole 1'7 of the foot plate'is provided with devices of this type heretofore invented. It is a an aperture 18; The purpose of the apertures special object of my invention to provide a novel 13 and 18 is to decrease the weight of the device 5 form of foot plate; to provide novel means for to prevent slipping while walking on the ground. pivotally connecting said foot plate to the stirrup; As shown in Fig. 1, the heel 11 is provided with to provide a novel heel guard member; and to upturned flanges 14, to which a heel guard plate provide improved means for strapping the device 15 is securely fastened. I provide suitable heel to the foot, without interfering with flexibility straps 16 attached to the heel guard plate as 10 in use. It is also an object of my invention to shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The sole plate 1'? is proprovide a device which can be manufactured at vided with upturned flanges 19, to which suitable least possible expense while retaining the novel toe straps 20 are secured. features disclosed. I attain these and other ob- Referring to Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings, 15 jects of my invention by the mechanism illusthere is illustrated a modification of the invenl5 trated in the accompanying drawings, in which tion in which a metal leg strap 1 having a flat Figure 1 is a side elevation of the preferred form stirrup member 21 is provided.

of my invention; In Fig. 7 is shown a conventional metal strap Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of same with a portion having the usual flat stirrup member 21 and the 20 of member 1 br k away; conventional upturned strap holding member 22. 20

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the invention with This is illustrated to show how my foot plate 6 member 1 shown in section and with a portion may be applied to a conventional type of stirrup of the straps 16 and 20 broken away; by providing apertures 26 in the stirrup to receive Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3; rivets to engage the bearings. 5 Fig. 5 is a side elevation of modified form of As shown in Figs. 5-8 inclusive, I provide a th i ti trunnion 23 secured to the bottom of the instep Fig. 6 is a vertical section on line 6-6 of Fig. 5; 7 by brazing 24 or like suitable means. The trun- Fig. '7 is a sectional view on a similar section nion 23 is pivotally mounted in bearing 25. line of a modified form of the invention having Bearings 25 are secured in place by rivets or the a, conventional type of stirrup, and like which are mounted in apertures 26 provided 30 Fig. 8 is a section on line 8-8 of Fig. 6. in the stirrup plate 21 as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Like nu a s des l pa in ch of I provide retaining collars 27 aflixed to the ends the several views. of trunnion 23 as shown.

Refe i 130 t ac pa y drawings, I In use the climber is attached to the leg by provide a metal leg strap 1 having a conventional strap 3 and the foot plate 6 is f st ned on the 35 31 2521555552 gggvi igggi ggggg gf ig gz foot of the wearer by the heel straps 16 and toe straps 20. As the foot plate 6 is pivotally ggg gggg gfi gg gggg 22 g g igjg mounted at the instep on the stirrup as shown, a

40 able spur 4 riveted or otherwise suitably fastened necessary fig fiii g 1S i m the 40 to the lower end of strap 1. At the lower end of use of the dfavlce W 10 am 1 es chmbmg and metal leg strap 1 I provide a cylindrical Stirrup also makes it much mole comfortableand con- 5 on which is pivotally mounted a fact plate venient for the l nemen. The spur 4 1s used to aid in climblng 1n the usual manner. By pro- The foot late 6 consists of an instep '7, a heel 11 p viding the foot plate with the apertures 13 and 45 and a sole 17. It extends under and supports substantially the entire foot. 17, the weight of the device is materially lessened On the instep 7 I provide depending flanges 8, and it also functions to DreVeIlt pp W e as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, having apertures 9 walking on the ground. With this device a through which the cylindrical stirrup 5 extends. lighter weight shoe or boot can be used and the The foot plate 6 is held in place on the stirrup design of the device protects the shoe while in 50 by the collar 10, affixed to member 5 in any suituse. able manner as by a pin. On the heel portion 11 It is to be understood that the foot plates are of the foot plate 6 I provide a leather riser 12, the made in lefts and rights of suitable shape to subpurpose of which is to raise the heel of the shoe so stantially conform to the shape of the particular that the instep of the foot will not rest too heavily foot to which they are attached. 55

What I claim is:

1. In linemens climbers, the combination of a metal leg strap having a conventional spur, pad and fastening strap, a cylindrical stirrup on the lower end of the leg strap, a foot plate mounted for free pivotal movement on the stirrup, said foot plate extending under the instep, the entire bottom surface of the heel and the major portion of the sole of the boot or shoe.

2. In linemens climbers, in combination with the device defined in claim 1, a heel guard plate secured to the heel of the foot plate and adapted to engage around the heel of the boot or shoe, heel straps attached to said heel guard plate, and toe straps attached to the foot plate.

3. In linemens climbers, the combination of a metal leg strap having a conventional spur, pad and fastening strap, a stirrup on the lower end of said strap, a foot plate, a trunnion affixed to the underside of the foot plate at the instep, bearings in which the trunnion pivots, said bearings being afiixed to the stirrup, and retaining I means on the ends of the trunnion.

4. In linemens climbers, the combination of a metal leg strap having a spur, pad and fastening strap, a cylindrical stirrup formed on the lower end of the leg strap, a foot plate extending under the entire area of the heel and having free pivotal movement, instep and a con siderable portion of the sole, means pivotally connecting the instep of the foot plate with the stirrup, the foot plate having apertures in the heel and sole to prevent slipping while walking on the ground.

5. In linemens climbers, the combination of a metal leg strap having a spur, pad and fastening strap, a stirrup formed on the lower end of the leg strap, a foot plate extending under substantially the entire bottom of the foot except the toe portion, a heel guard plate secured to the heel portion of the foot plate, means pivotally connecting the instep of the foot plate with the stirrup, means for attaching the foot plate to the foot or shoe, and a riser in the heel portion of the foot plate to prevent too much weight resting on the instep of the foot plate.

RAYMOND C. BAILEY. 

